After four tries, Orlando has produced its first finalist for Spike TV’s “The Ultimate Fighter” reality competition show.

25-year-old Orlando resident Jonathan Brookins will compete for a six-figure contract in the UFC this Saturday when he takes on Michael Johnson at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas. Spike TV will air the final episode of season 12 TUF this weekend.

“In my opinion Brookins is phenomenal,” UFC President Dana White said on the show. “I don’t know if I’ve ever seen anybody as respectful and humble as Brookins is for as talented as he is.”

There’s no official study, but Orlando may be the No. 1 hot spot mixed martial arts fighters considering five contestants from the area (and two from Ocala) have appeared on the popular reality competition show. Previous Orlando contestants include: Seth Petruzelli (season 2), Danny Abbadi (season 3), Tom Lawlor (season 8 ) and Clayton McKinney (season 11).

Jonathan Brookins trains at Gracie Barra Orlando on North Mills Ave. Check back on our blog Thursday morning for an exclusive video interview with Brookins.